Remote first, Europe with some travel to offices when required.

💼 About the role

PQShield is looking for an Experienced Security Certification Manager/Engineer to expand our product team. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. We hope that you have at least 7 years of experience, but also an open, research-oriented mindset.

We have been established since 2018, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup. The technology is already a couple of years in the making, its feasibility having been established, funding secured, and it has a clear path to market. This is a great opportunity for career progression and to get a head start in a rapidly expanding segment of the semiconductor industry (Post-Quantum Cryptography and RISC-V).

Our platform IP components come together as a RISC-V MCU based Sub-system with advanced (post-quantum) cryptography algorithm support and security features catering to different security levels..

⚒️ What you’ll be doing

• Certification expert for security (SESIP, FIPS 140-3, PSA, ISA/SAE 21434) and safety (ISO 26262,, ISO/IEC 62443)
• Optimizing PQShield’s certification strategy to identify overlaps and R&D opportunities (e.g. formal verification)
• Responsible for the entire certification process from start to end, including the communication with test labs and internal and external parties
• Interact with architects, validation engineers, and product security team to advise on and handle requirements
• Participating in standardization bodies
• Monitoring industry group and competitors
• Prototyping our soft IP into certifiable products (e.g on FPGA) that can be certified and serve as a Proof of Certifiability to our customers
• Explain and Demonstrate our Certifiability to customers

🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully certifying complex security IP products throughout their lifecycle
• Experience with hardware security industry standards
• Experience with hardware security certifications
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor certification ecosystem, security IP market dynamics, and related technologies
• A commitment to high quality in all areas of their work, including attention to detail
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

🖥️ Specific Technologies You Are Confident Using

• Atlassian JIRA
• Hubspot

👍 Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Knowledge of Industry standard SoC Security Architectures
• Knowledge of tamper resistance and/or power side-channel security countermeasures
• Experience working on secure element or smart cards designs
• Experience using Gitlab CI, or otherwise principles of continuous integration and testing.
• FPGA EDA design flow

🏆Some of the perks of working with us:

• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
• Competitive salary and share option scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
• Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
• 50% gym membership discount.
• The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!